Cycle Routes in North Rhine-Westphalia
Welcome to Germany’s number one cycling state!
Welcome to Germany’s number one cycling state!
Active travel between the Eifel and Rhine regions
The Ahr cycle route winds its way over 80 kilometres through one of the most beautiful vineyard regions in the country, and is a good destination for a sporty day trip with a a relaxing glass of wine to finish the tour.
Read moreThe entire length of the Eder from the source in the Rothaargebirge
With no major ascents, the River Eder Cycle Path is ideal for families and leisure cyclists.
Level of difficulty: easy
Read moreCycling route connects LVR (Rhineland regional council) industrial museums
On the cycle path of the industrial museums, it is possible to create paper, to de-scend into a turbine cellar and to face the entry examination to become a trainee in the iron and steel industry.
Level of difficulty: easy
Read moreFive reservoirs on one cycle route
Low-gradient railway lines allow cyclists to discover Bergisches Land at a leisurely pace. The Water Quintet Cycle Path rewards cy-clists with beautiful views.
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Read moreBy bike from the source of the Ems to the North Sea
From source to estuary: the River Ems Cycle Path passes through idyllic landscapes, cities, castles and forests before it reaches the sea.
Level of difficulty: easy
Read moreCycling through Sauerland on disused railway lines
Cycling on disused railway lines through the “Land of 1000 Mountains”. A wealth of attractions await active cyclists on this circular route.
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Read moreDiscovering the history of the Ruhr Area by bike
Discovering the Ruhr Area by bike: the Industrial Heritage Trail links outstanding attractions, such as the Gasometer, Zollverein Coal Mine and Landscape Park Duisburg North.
Level of difficulty: easy
Read moreHeathland, bird sanctuaries, monastic culture and a railway viaduct
The 250 kilometre Paderborner-Land-Route (Paderborner Land Route) cycle path takes in impressive natural landscapes, major historic sites and interesting cultural attractions, mainly on quiet roads.
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Read moreA journey through three countries on old railway lines
The railway line that once transported coal and iron ore from Aachen to Luxembourg now provides a mainly flat route for leisurely cycling.
Level of difficulty: easy
Read moreGo with the flow
A journey through romantic landscapes and Rhine metropolises: the most exciting stretch of the 1,320-kilometre Rhine Cycle Route runs through NRW.
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